Project Gutenberg 2008-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 240 Meyer, F. B. (Frederick Brotherton) 1847 1929 Meyer, Frederick Brotherton John the Baptist E-text prepared by Al Haines "John the Baptist" by F. B. Meyer is a biographical exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life, character, and impact of John the Baptist, the significant biblical figure who bridged the Old and New Testaments. The book seeks to illuminate John's profound role as the forerunner to Jesus Christ, detailing his unique ministry and the spiritual fervor he instilled in his followers. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep examination of John the Baptist's significance, describing him as a figure of tremendous influence amidst a turbulent historical backdrop. Meyer reflects on John's life, noting his humble beginnings, the difficult conditions under Herod's reign, and his transformative impact on the people of Israel. Importantly, the text establishes a contrast between John and Jesus, emphasizing John's vital yet temporary role in God's plan for salvation and the rich scriptural context from which he emerged as a prophetic voice, calling for repentance and preparation for the Messiah. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en John the Baptist, Saint Bible. New Testament -- Biography BS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 397954 2025-10-10T13:44:40.577376 text/html 397779 2025-01-10T14:44:32.124508 text/html 219630 2025-10-10T13:44:46.320538 application/epub+zip 224095 2025-10-10T13:44:42.279416 application/epub+zip 224095 2025-10-10T13:44:41.204367 application/epub+zip 384784 2025-10-10T13:44:49.604351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359511 2025-10-10T13:44:45.670364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336630 2022-09-12T06:48:35.596205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373609 2025-10-10T13:44:40.197403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373469 2008-06-26T15:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373476 2008-06-26T15:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19289 2025-10-10T13:44:49.731356 application/rdf+xml 11802 2025-10-10T13:44:41.693413 image/jpeg 3218 2025-10-10T13:44:41.449428 image/jpeg 146442 2008-06-26T15:45:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 146442 2008-06-26T15:45:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 216455 2025-10-10T13:44:40.609420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia